G. Ronald Darlington was the executive administrator of the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court from 1986 to 2007.

Darlington, 66, died May 20.

He was a graduate of Roxborough High School, Princeton University and Dickinson School of Law.

From 1973 to 1976, he was administrative assistant to President Judge James S. Bowman of the Commonwealth Court and from 1976 to 1986 he was Prothonotary of the Court. He was a member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association, a former adjunct professor at Widener University School of Law and a coauthor of a three-volume treatise, Pennsylvania Appellate Practice.

In the 1980's he served on the board of trustees of the Dickinson School of Law and in 2000 received the law school's Outstanding Alumni Award. A frequent lecturer for the Pennsylvania Bar Institute and the Pennsylvania Bar Association, Darlington was a former member of the James S. Bowman Inn of Court. He also was a member of the Mechanicsburg Club.

Surviving are his wife, Diane Ashbock Darlington; a daughter Beth, and her husband, Kevin Silcox; a son, Todd, and his wife, Monica; two sisters, Donna Houser and Mary Darlington; two brothers, Tom and Kent Darlington; and four grandchildren, Ryan, Paige, Thatcher and Carsyn.

From his guest book:

"Ron was an exceptional person and a loving husband and father. We always enjoyed being in his company. ..."

-- Barbara Burgner, Hershey

"He was an intelligent, thoughtful, caring gentleman who was so highly regarded both professionally and socially. Along with his brilliant legal career, he took great joy in his beautiful and loving family."

-- Jo-Ellen and Jerry Pisarcik, Mechanicsburg

"I worked for Ron for nearly 30 years. He was a very good administrator, a proud father and was admired by many."

-- Kathy Robertson, York

"When I worked for the State Library in the Law Section, I was aware of both Mr. Darlington's professionalism and his writing skills as demonstrated by his legal writing. ... Mr. Darlington was well respected both in the legal and law library community and provided great service to the citizens of the Commonwealth."

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